BIDDEFORD — The undefeated Marshwood football team scored five touchdowns in the first quarter and never looked back as the Hawks rolled to a 40-6 victory over Biddeford at Waterhouse Field on Friday night. “I’m disappointed in how we showed up. I think we got out everythinged — from the coaches, to the players, to […]
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Cross Country: Monmouth, Boothbay/Wiscasset claim titles
AUGUSTA — Prospects for a third straight Mountain Valley Conference championship appeared distant when the Monmouth Academy girls cross country team opened the season this fall. But the Mustangs came together quickly, integrating five new runners into their top seven. They won all their MVC meets this season, and Saturday at the University of Maine at […]
Conference Championships: Cross country postseason is here, begins today
BRUNSWICK — The high school cross country regular season has come to a close. The runners have worked through injuries, honed their craft, and are prepared as the postseason begins today and Saturday with conference championships on the line. The Western Maine Conference kicks things off today at Saint Joseph’s College in Standish (3 p.m.), with […]
Area High School Roundups: Falmouth tops Brunswick/Mt. Ararat in girls volleyball action
BRUNSWICK — The Brunswick/Mt. Ararat girls high school volleyball team dropped a 3-0 match to Falmouth on Thursday. The Yachtsmen won by set scores of 25-8, 25-10, 25-9. Brunswick/Mt. Ararat (4-9) was led by Kassidy Dixon with three kills and five digs, Kathleen Trapp with three kills and seven digs, and Lauren Whitlock with one ace […]
ALCS Preview: Boston Red Sox hope Fenway Park advantage makes a difference against Houston
BOSTON — The Red Sox hope home-field advantage makes a difference after consecutive Division Series eliminations. Boston began the postseason 0-2 on the road at Cleveland in 2016 and again at Houston last year. By winning a club-record 108 games this season, the Red Sox ensured home-field advantage through the postseason. They split at home against […]
NFL Preview: Unbeaten Kansas City Chiefs face tough challenge vs. New England Patriots Sunday night
Foxborough, Mass. — Watching Patrick Mahomes this season has made Tom Brady feel like an old man. At least old enough to remember a much different era for young NFL quarterbacks. As a rookie in 2000, Brady remembers being nowhere near seeing the field as a starter. “I was sitting in the stands, eating nachos before […]
Thursday Night NFL: Philadelphia Eagles rout New York Giants, 34-13
East Rutherford, N.J. — Breathe a little easier Philadelphia and surrounding areas. The Eagles are back and looking super. Just goes to show you what a little urgency, some big plays — and a timely game against the New York Giants can do for the defending Super Bowl champions. Carson Wentz threw a season-high three touchdown passes […]
Mustangs on a mission
The Massabesic High School football team may be sitting at 0-5, but if you stopped by one of the Mustangs’ practices this week you wouldn’t know it. “Coming into this week we are bringing a lot of intensity. We just had one of the most highly intense practices we’ve had all year and we’re ready […]
Field Hockey: Freeport Falcons finish strong with 6-1 win over Greely Rangers
FREEPORT — As summer gave way to fall once and for all Wednesday evening at the Joan Benoit Samuelson Track and Field, Freeport High School’s field hockey team found another gear And what a gear it is. One which might just spark the Falcons on a deep playoff run. Hosting Greely in the Western Maine Conference […]
High School Girls’ Soccer: Lisbon Greyhounds clip Madison, 3-2 in MVC showdown
LISBON – The temperatures and bright fall sun on the soccer field had it feeling more like preseason in August, not October. But the play between the Lisbon and Madison girls soccer teams on Wednesday was anything but that. Both teams played a tough, physical contest and in the end, the Greyhounds held off a pesky […]
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